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School: Naas (Mercy Convent) (roll number 15040)

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Naas, Co. Kildare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776, Page 382

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    cuts- A cobweb is a good cure for cuts
    Stings- a dock leaf is a certain cure for nettle stings boil marshmallow, and rubs the affected part.
    Mrs Brady- caretaker of St Corbans, Cemetery, Naas- is able to cure the measles
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Westown, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Westown, Co. Kildare